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Senior Software Engineer (Java/Kotlin)

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Senior Software Engineer (Java/Kotlin)
Cambridge - Hybrid
Up to £80,000

I am currently recruiting for a fully funded UK-based financial technology start-up. They are using cloud and blockchain technology to simplify trade through a secure, compliant and scalable platform that reduces cost and friction and increases operational efficiency and transparency that mitigates overall risk, focusing on derivatives trading.

They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong Java and Kotlin skills to join their engineering team. You will play a key role in building and evolving their CDM-based event processing engine and supporting platform components. This role requires hands-on coding, system design, and an appetite for solving complex problems in financial services infrastructure

You will need the following skills and experience:
  • 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, including production systems in Java or Kotlin (ideally both)
  • Deep understanding of object-oriented and functional programming paradigms
  • Experience building distributed systems and RESTful APIs
  • Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging (e.g., Kafka)
  • Proficient in modern CI/CD workflows, containerisation (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • Solid understanding of version control (Git) and engineering best practices

Majority of the engineering team is currently based in their Cambridge Science Park office, operating under a hybrid working model, going into the office 2-3 days a week. They are offering a salary of up to £80,000 (depending on experience) plus benefits and share options.

If this sounds like the sort of role that would be of interest, please get in touch with me by:
• Sending an email to sabrina@socode.co.uk
• Messaging me on LinkedIn - Sabrina Velosa | LinkedIn
We can then agree on a time to discuss further and if you have a CV at hand, please send.